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Trachurus mediterraneus (Steindachner, 1868) Mediterranean horse mackerel |
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Sarp, B. |
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm FL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 500 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Mauritania including the Mediterranean Sea. The subspecies Trachurus mediterraneus ponticus occurs in the Marmara and Black seas, southern and western parts of the Azov Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found usually near the bottom, at times also in surface waters; pelagic and migratory in large schools. They feed on other fishes especially sardines, anchovies, etc. and small crustaceans (Ref. 4233). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Papasissi, Christine - 17.10.90 |
| Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 12.07.13 |
| Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 05.09.94 |